Gen Z is driving a revival of independent movie theaters, drawn to lo-fi experiences and human-curated programming. These cinemas are seeing a surge in attendance, with many new patrons discovering them in the last three years.
Pixi, a new startup, has launched an app allowing users to send AI-powered AR characters through iMessage. These characters interact with the recipient's surroundings and respond in real-time, aiming to enhance digital conversations with a greater sense of presence and spontaneity.
Colecionadores usam balanças de precisão para identificar pacotes de figurinhas da Copa com "Extra Stickers", as mais raras. Um distribuidor confirma que elas pesam 5g, contra 4g das normais. Panini não comentou.
The Paraná Court of Justice ordered the municipality of Cascavel to pay R$ 5,000 in damages to a public servant whose photos were used in offensive WhatsApp stickers. The court found the municipality responsible for failing to prevent the violation of her honor and image.
A Prefeitura de Cascavel (PR) foi condenada a pagar R$ 5 mil de indenização a uma agente da Guarda Municipal. Fotos da servidora foram transformadas em figurinhas ofensivas de WhatsApp e circulavam em computadores da corporação. A Justiça considerou falha do município em impedir a violação da honra e imagem.
Catrini Nunes gastou R$ 11,2 mil em 14 mil figurinhas para completar álbuns de futebol com filhos e sobrinhos. O vídeo viralizou, impulsionando as vendas de figurinhas repetidas em sua loja geek em Santa Catarina, com algumas raras valendo até R$ 500.
Aichi Prefectural Police arrested two men, Takase Takayuki (39) and Shintani Koji (41), for allegedly possessing over 1000 fake "Bond Drop Seal" stickers for sale. The stickers are a popular stationery item developed by the company Q-LIA.
Panini a lancé son nouvel album pour la Coupe du monde 2026. Près de 1.000 stickers ont été créés afin de représenter les 48 pays qualifiés pour le Mondial.
The Cricut Joy 2 is a $99 entry-level crafting machine that brings the Print Then Cut feature to beginners, allowing users to create custom sticker sheets with their home printer. Currently discounted as part of Cricut's sale, with bundles starting at $119 for 35 projects and $169 for over 75 projects. The reviewer found it relatively beginner-friendly after a learning curve with the Design Space app, though the Cricut Access subscription auto-renews at $9.99/month after a 30-day free trial.
Panini's 2026 World Cup sticker album, the largest ever with 980 unique stickers including 68 special editions from 48 competing nations, goes on sale Thursday. The cost to complete the 112-page album could reach £1,000, compared to £870 for the 2022 Qatar tournament. Individual packets retail at £1.25, with statistical analysis suggesting over 1,000 packets may be needed despite each containing seven stickers. The collection was launched at Wembley Stadium with former England players David James, John Barnes and Gary Cahill reminiscing about their childhood sticker-swapping days.
Meta is launching WhatsApp Plus, a paid subscription service priced at €2.49/month (~$3), offering exclusive stickers, custom themes, app icons, premium ringtones, ability to pin up to 20 chats, and bulk chat settings. Currently available to limited Android users, with iOS support planned. Similar to Snapchat Plus ($3.99/month).
